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HOCKEY SKILLS. SESSION 9 SHORT GRIP HIT. SHORT GRIP HIT. GRIP- Both hands are placed at together at the middle of the grip of the stick, grip the stick with both left and right hand, double v grip
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HOCKEY SKILLS SESSION 9 SHORT GRIP HIT
SHORT GRIP HIT • GRIP- Both hands are placed at together at the middle of the grip of the stick, grip the stick with both left and right hand, double v grip • BODY POSITION – At the starting position the feet will be together, the weight will mainly rest with the right foot, the front shoulder must point in the direction the ball will be hit, the step towards the ball is smaller than the normal hit. • BALL POSITION – Lies in line with the left foot. • ACTION – The hit is one movement, back and forward swing forms a semi-circle, the lift of the right elbow makes the hit more powerful, the moment the stick touches the ball, the stick face is pointing towards the direction of play